Antenor Kore, Marble statue at Acropolis of Athens, Greece
Description
The Antenor Kore is a marble statue that stands just over 7 feet (215 cm) tall and depicts a standing female figure in ancient Greek dress. The sculpture displays carefully carved details such as the hair arrangement and the folds of fabric, which are characteristic of works from this early period.
History
The statue was created around 530 to 520 BCE as one of the finest examples of late Archaic Greek sculpture. It was discovered in fragments between 1882 and 1886 during excavations at the Acropolis and later reassembled.
Culture
The statue portrays a woman dressed in typical clothing of the period, reflecting how the artist imagined female appearance and status in early Athens. Such works often celebrated patrons and their families through public display of their commissioned art.
Practical
The work is displayed today in the Acropolis Museum, where it is presented in optimal conditions for viewing. Visitors should take time to examine the details closely and explore the surrounding objects to better understand the artistic world of this era.
Did you know?
An inscription on the base reveals that a potter named Nearchos commissioned the statue and sculptor Antenor created it. This provides rare documentation of artistic collaboration in the ancient Greek world.
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